Tuscaloosa Development - Page 9

ttownfeen · #**161** Posted **Jun 17, 2009, 6:23 PM**

Just walked through SEC (Science and Engineering Complex) II on an unauthorized tour (well, the doors were unlocked and the AC is on inside...). It looks very nice in there. It's not a carbon copy of the interior of Shelby: the halls are wider and offices are definitely smaller. A coffee shop (like the one in Bidgood) is supposed to be in there somewhere (next to the freshman biology labs...Good job, UA!) but I didn't see them.

ttownfeen · #**162** Posted **Jun 22, 2009, 7:39 PM**

Just a couple of updates from the Tuscaloosa News

Groundwork on the amphitheater site continues close to on-schedule. The amphitheater is on track to open in the second half of 2010.

Groundwork on riverfront amphitheater nears completion

River Road Park East (not the same as River Road Park West) has been renamed by the UA Board of Trustees (since they own the park) as "The Park at Manderson Landing" (just rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?). I think there are plans in the future to put in some upgrades to the park.

River Road Park renamed for UA donor

Northport is considering building a new city hall and abandoning the the Civic Center/City Hall they currently occupy at the corner of Main St./Hwy 43 and McFarland Boulevard/Hwy 82.

Northport City Hall’s future is uncertain

ttownfeen · #**163** Posted **Jun 23, 2009, 3:04 PM**

The Bank of Tuscaloosa Plaza is complete. Hunt Refining Co., the fourth floor tenant, moved in this week. All tenants (an accounting firm, Rosen Harwood law firm, and the Bank of Tuscaloosa) are expected to move in by mid-July.

Wouldn't this building have been super nice if it had been in the middle of downtown instead of down by itself on the riverwalk?

Hunt Refining first to occupy Bank of Tuscaloosa Plaza

ttownfeen · #**164** Posted **Jun 30, 2009, 3:35 PM**

Best Buy most likely to open in vacated Circuit City slot in Midtown in third quarter of 2009.

Best Buy eyes Circuit City space in Midtown

WEMO · #**165** Posted **Jun 30, 2009, 4:28 PM**

How is the stadium coming?

Electrical Porpoise · #**166** Posted **Jul 1, 2009, 1:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by ttownfeen

Best Buy most likely to open in vacated Circuit City slot in Midtown in third quarter of 2009.

Best Buy eyes Circuit City space in Midtown

Sounds good. They will make a killing.

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Originally Posted by WEMO

How is the stadium coming?

Coming along nicely. Im not an engineer or so excuse my terminology -- the concrete support thingys are finished at the bottom and they are now starting to add to them. The skybox's lower seats will be ready for the season, but thats it.

Link

DruidCity · #**167** Posted **Jul 1, 2009, 3:44 AM**

Just got back in town 30 minutes ago ...

* Best Buy to Midtown is good news, but should've gone in that space when Midtown opened.

* Shelby II tour sounds nice. Shelby III is supposed to open in 2011, and East Engineering and Houser Annex will be demolished to make room.

ttownfeen · #**168** Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 3:56 PM**

Inter-modal facility should be completed by September. Facility will include two retail spaces, of which one is being rented by a local restaurateur.

Work on downtown park is progressing. Should be done by March.

Intermodal facility could open in Sept.

SpawnOfVulcan · #**169** Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 6:59 PM**

Where exactly is this park supposed to be?

ttownfeen · #**170** Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 7:47 PM**

This photo was taken by a Tuscaloosa News forum user.

The park will be on the block right beside the new parking deck.

The two blocks adjacent to University Blvd will be taken up by the courthouse and courtyard.

ttownfeen · #**171** Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 3:30 PM**

Looks like the Corp of Engineers will be moving their facilities to their new location sometime this year. This paves the way for the new farmer's market and new visitors' bureau office to built at the location. It looks like the Corp will still maintain an office at the riverwalk - a two-story structure.

Committee approves $10M for Army Corps

SpawnOfVulcan · #**172** Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 3:54 AM**

I was so happy when this popped up on my feed. This provides a great opportunity to REALLY have a completely connected riverwalk.

Electrical Porpoise · #**173** Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 10:14 PM**

When is University going to re-open? Getting downtown from UA is a mess now.

SpawnOfVulcan · #**174** Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 10:17 PM**

It's supposed to take a while...

Electrical Porpoise · #**175** Posted **Jul 17, 2009, 3:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Alabadrock

It's supposed to take a while...

I heard on WVUA tonight that it is supposed to open on September 1st. It was pushed back a few weeks - obviously some store owners aren't too thrilled.

SpawnOfVulcan · #**176** Posted **Jul 19, 2009, 1:52 AM**

Updates on the Bryant-Denny Expansion:

http://blog.al.com/rapsheet/2009/07/...n_the_con.html

ttownfeen · #**177** Posted **Jul 20, 2009, 4:02 PM**

The Science and Engineering Complex Phase II has opened unofficially. They are already making preparations for Phase III.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/articl...n-for-business

SpawnOfVulcan · #**178** Posted **Jul 21, 2009, 7:24 AM**

Wow that's nice! That is certainly one of the first places I'm gonna visit, once I get some free time when I arrive on campus on August 9th

Bogue · #**179** Posted **Jul 21, 2009, 7:40 PM**

That SEC building looks awesome in that picture. I really love the brink insets & the white arches. Also love that harlequin grass pattern. Wonder if I could do that in a normal yard?

What's going in the center of that circle? Looks like it's being prepped for something like a statue, flowerbed, or fountain.

What's going to be put in Lloyd? I remember reading something about that, but forgot. It says they're permanently removing the Chem. dept.

Anyone know if there are any plans to eventually replace the Biology building?

SpawnOfVulcan · #**180** Posted **Jul 21, 2009, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bogue

Anyone know if there are any plans to eventually replace the Biology building?

There likely aren't any. During exam week in the Spring, I was spending my nights at Farrah studying. While I was there, I was told that the Geography department is supposed to move into the Biology building. Seems like it's just a rumor, but it also seems very possible.